PwC guide to corporate tax for 157 countries now online
by Bija Knowles
PwC has published the annual edition of its guide to global corporate tax, with information on current tax rates and other major tax law features in 157 countries
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The large majority of the work in a corporate treasury department is administration, transaction processing and non-discretionary decision making. This absorbs most of the time and resources in the…
Read moreManaging FX risk is core strategic challenge for treasury
by Bija Knowles
Managing risk is the key mandate for most treasury departments and managing FX volatility is the main challenge, accord to Deloitte's Global Corporate Treasury Survey 2017
Criminal Finances Act will increase corporate risks
by Bija Knowles
GDPR is distracting some companies from focusing on the Criminal Finances Act, which comes into effect on 30 September and could have serious consequences for those that aren't prepared
How finance functions are transforming to drive business results
by Jack Large
PwC's Finance Effectiveness Benchmark 2017 report shows that CFOs will continue to expect “more for less” from their corporate treasury departments
8 steps to steer your company towards GDPR compliance
by Bija Knowles
There are fewer than nine months before the EU's new data protection rules take effect. Companies that don't comply face steep fines. Are you taking all these recommended steps to ensure compliance?
Hedge accounting brought in line with corporate risk management
by Bija Knowles
The US accounting standards body has released an update on hedge accounting to enable companies to better represent the economic results of their hedging in their financial statements
UK export-finance up 60% as UKEF keeps eye on corporate compliance
by Bija Knowles
UKEF seeks to stimulate UK exports over the next three years. International trade minister Greg Hands says that corporate compliance also remains a focus
Cyber risk challenges for Asian companies
by Bija Knowles
Cyberattack is one of the top five risks for businesses operating in Asia Pacific, due to rapidly growing connectivity and low cybersecurity awareness
Signs of our times
by Jack Large
Deloitte’s purchase of Blab, McKinsey primer on GDPR, PSD2, PwC’s KYC ‘quick’ guide, South Africa feeling KYC pain, predictive analaytics, big data, and cyber liability insurance
Turkey, Brazil, Italy and Greece most complex for tax and compliance
by Bija Knowles
Turkey, Brazil, Italy and Greece top the rank of most complex jurisdictions for accounting and tax compliance, according to the Financial Complexity Index 2017 compiled by the TMF Group
Your Personal Brand: What Treasury Professionals Need to Know
by Jack Large
Five key lessons for improving your personal brand
Getting to grips with the GDPR
by Jack Large
Survival guide for corporates to be able to comply from May 2018 and avoid huge fines
Bring corporate treasury processes back home?
by Jack Large
Could full costings show a different picture on labour based corporate treasury arbitrage outsourcing?
Impact of IFRS 16 and revenue recognition
by Bija Knowles
Lease accounting and revenue recognition are two pieces of regulatory compliance that have got a lot of CFOs and treasurers worried. Recently Microsoft stated how this affected its balance sheets
How fintech is changing EU financial services – EBA report
by Bija Knowles
Fintech companies are driving crucial innovation in the EU financial services sector. An EBA report looks at how fintechs operate, where they innovate and how they're regulated and funded
How to create a treasury Talent Pipeline and recruit the best
by Jack Large
Use technology to carryout faster and more effective and accurate recruitment by tracking and understanding what stage potential candidates are at and when it is worth approaching them
Fintech investment doubles globally to $8.4 billion
by Bija Knowles
Investment in fintech companies has doubled in the past quarter to $8.4 billion globally, with 293 deals, according to KPMG's latest Pulse of Fintech quarterly report
CFOs concerned about IFRS 16 lease accounting compliance
by Bija Knowles
Almost half of corporate c-suite executives are concerned about their organisation's ability to implement the new US standards for lease accounting, IFRS 16 Leases
Outsourcing specific activities not just whole functions = future of treasury?
by Jack Large
Thomson Reuters Drafting Assistant shows how to more efficiently and accurately draft key legal documents and DocuSign enables digital signatures
57% of big corporates engaging with blockchain
by Bija Knowles
Nearly six out of 10 large corporations are actively considering or are in the process of deploying blockchain technology, according to a study by Juniper Research
Economic insecurity is fertile ground for digital innovation
by Kylene Casanova
Global political and economic uncertainty are creating a new breed of digital innovators, according to a survey of IT executives from 86 countries
Is lack of focus the biggest problem in corporate treasury today?
by Kylene Casanova
Banks and corporates often forget choosing what NOT to do is as important as choosing what to do
Regulatory change and IT investment is greatest worry for US and Asia-Pacific executives
by Kylene Casanova
The biggest regulatory challenges for companies include adapting to regulatory changes, improving data aggregation and allocating resources to ensure compliance
Derivatives expenses restricted for tax under new UK CIR rules
by Kylene Casanova
Are you up to date on the UK's new rules on corporate interest restriction? From 1 April 2017, UK companies that claim tax deductions on interest expenses have a new set of rules to apply